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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.13, 2,721.40 and 1,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.13, 2,721.40 and 1,351.73 is: 2,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.13 : 2,721.40 = 1,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.13/2,721.40 = 1,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.13x = 2,721.40 × 1,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.13x = 3,678,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,598.02/1,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.51

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